About Poynings

Poynings village is just five miles north-west of Brighton and in the Mid Sussex District. Dominated by the famous South Downs viewpoint, the Devil’s Dyke, which overlooks the settlement; it is believed that people have lived and worked in the area for some 10,000 years with the village being established by the Saxons in the 8th to 9th centuries. The name Poynings is linked to ‘Puningas’ (960AD) meaning either ‘the people of the pond’ or possibly ‘Puna’s people’ (Puna is believed to have been a Saxon chief). It was the Saxons who also built the parish church.

Visitors to the 14th century church in Poynings, constructed by the de Poynings brothers in 1370, will be struck by the flint form of the front porch. The stones are placed in such a manner that they are fitted neatly like bricks. The building also contains wonderful examples of stained glass from the 15th century perod and a 58ft high tower, which you can climb using an ancient wooden ladder. Poynings enjoys a social scene, which complements the church, with a cricket pitch, playing field, village hall and pub.

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